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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,580,996,013.40, 431,371,494,020.10 and 120,008,720,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,580,996,013.40, 431,371,494,020.10 and 120,008,720,504.60 is: 180,013,080,756.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,580,996,013.40 : 431,371,494,020.10 = 120,008,720,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,580,996,013.40/431,371,494,020.10 = 120,008,720,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,580,996,013.40x = 431,371,494,020.10 × 120,008,720,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,580,996,013.40x = 51,768,341,059,509,912,862,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,768,341,059,509,912,862,720/287,580,996,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,013,080,756.90

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